Since the 1960s atopy - an allergic response to pollen, dust mites or pet fur that can induce ailments like hay fever, eczema and asthma - has increased more than fivefold in the UK alone, the conference heard.

10], age, age squared, sex, height, smoking status at baseline (never, former, current), pack-years smoked up to and since baseline, cigarettes smoked per day at baseline and follow-up, passive smoking in childhood, level of education at baseline and change of education, nationality (Swiss or other), presence or absence of occupational exposure to dust or fumes at both examinations, presence or absence of atopy, and seasonal effects (sine and cosine function of day of examination) at both examinations.

The Dermatologist from the Heart program is the latest initiative to join the La Fondation La Roche-Posay's several other global community-oriented programs, which include the Atopy Schools initiative that helps atopic dermatitis patients and their families face the challenges of the disease, as well as the Corrective Make-Up Workshops, which are devoted to instilling self-confidence in patients suffering from skin lesions.

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